Entertainment

Entertainment in Bulgaria - where to go for experiences beyond old towns and mountains: Black Sea beaches and resorts, the Bansko and Borovets ski lifts, national parks, museums, and casinos. In this section we gather places to relax and have fun across the country’s cities - with a focus on what matters in practice: where it is, how much admission costs, and when it’s open.

We keep building the section out, city by city. Prices and opening hours are listed per place, so a night out or a day trip is easy to plan ahead.

Coming up

On now June 27 - October 14, 2026 Varna Summer, the centenary season Varna
August 27 - September 6, 2026 Apollonia arts festival Sozopol
September 6, 2026 Unification Day (public holiday)

Full events calendar

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Elsewhere

The Plovdiv Rowing Canal waterfront and hills - the site that hosts PhillGood and Hills of Rock

Music Festivals in Bulgaria: The Annual Guide

What’s on

Verified · August 11, 2026

Hills of Rock, PhillGood, SPICE, A to JazZ and Varna Summer 2026: dates, tickets, bases - and which fest fits your trip.

The sun setting over the sea near Sozopol, warm light spreading across the water toward the horizon

Apollonia Festival in Sozopol: What to Expect

Verified · August 5, 2026

Apollonia runs 27 Aug-6 Sep 2026 in Sozopol: the 42nd edition's real program, the golden-ticket option, venues, named concerts, and where to sleep.

A line of kukeri in beaded and sequinned masks with rows of copper bells at their waists, waiting to parade at a Bulgarian masquerade festival

Bulgaria Events Calendar: Month by Month 2026-2027

Verified · August 3, 2026

What's on in Bulgaria by month: Apollonia 27 Aug-6 Sep, Sofia Marathon 10-11 Oct, Surva masks in January and Orthodox Easter on 2 May 2027.

Sofia Nightlife: Bars, Clubs & Where Locals Go

Nightlife

Verified · July 16, 2026

Where to drink in Sofia, from hidden speakeasies to the student-quarter clubs, what it costs in euro, and how to get home once the metro stops at midnight.

Sunny Beach Nightlife: Clubs, Bars & What It Really Costs

Nightlife

Verified · July 16, 2026

What a night out in Sunny Beach actually costs in euro, the clubs and bars worth knowing, and how to avoid the bar bill and taxi scams. An honest guide.